T wo papers due this week, three ex- ams next week, along with a port- folio due during finals. And guess what—you haven’t even started on any of it. Sound familiar? Life as a student can be stress- ful, and the scenario above may not be very far- fetched...
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T wo papers due this week, three ex- ams next week, along with a port- folio due during finals. And guess what—you haven’t even started on any of it. Sound familiar? Life as a student can be stress- ful, and the scenario above may not be very far- fetched for most college students this time of year. It can be hard to find time to meet deadlines, let alone take time off to focus on our own well- being as students. However, if we don’t learn how to manage our stress in a healthy way now, more serious issues may face us down the road. Appalachian artist Larry Thacker uses art as a way for him to relieve stress and tension in his own life. As a former university dean, Thacker dealt regularly with overly-stressed students and shared that he was able to also use art as a way to help them. He shared some of his insight and tips in hopes of reaching more students with the healing nature of art. Thacker discussed his personal journey toward using artistic outlets as therapy for stress. “Pushing
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